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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.53, 108.42 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.53, 108.42 and 61.22 is: 84.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.53 : 108.42 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.53/108.42 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.53x = 108.42 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.53x = 6,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637.47/78.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.52

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